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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1986-01-15, Page 28PAGE 12A—GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15, 1986 any pop1estay in Pine River church durin the storm at Christmas There were a number of people storm, stayed at Pine River Church during the storm at Christmas. Charles and Mayme Wilkins had their family with them at Christmas. There °were Mabel and Laura Campbell, Toron- to; Barbara Wilkins, Paris; Elizabeth Wilkins, Toronto; Kenneth Wilkins, Ridgetown; Janet Wilkins and Allan Peck, Chatham; Larry, Janet, Laura and Adam Wilkins, Ashfield Township; Bill, Joanne, Stacey and Ian Wilkins, Ashfield Township; Jack, Sharon and Timothy Wilkins also of Ashfield Township; and David Dadson of Amberley. On Dec. 20, the Wilkins family celebrated an early Christmas dinner with Stella Irwin and son Lloyd of Kinloss Township. • On New Year's Day, Charles and Mayme Wilkins had dinner with Stella and Lloyd Irwin. 13hetta MacLennan had some of her family with her for Christmas. Visiting were Bruce and Louise Millar and boys, Palmerston; Florence MacLennan and friend Shirley, Kitchener; Margaret, Tena and Jason Morton and friend, Garry, Point Clark; Marion MacLennan and Dick Evans, Sudbury; George MacLennan and, family, Toronto and Jack, Annette;Johnie and Jackie of Stratford. With Dorothy MacLennan on Christmas were Katie Sutherland and Margaret ( Peggy) Heffernan of London. On the Sunday after Christmas, Dick Evans and. Marion MacLennan left for their home in Sudbury. Visiting with Barry and Betty Jones Christmas and New Year's were Sherry Jonqes and Jim Bullard, London and Richard and Dave Martin, 'Gillingham, Dorset, England; Miss Christine Mathews of Thorndale is now visiting at the Jones' for a week, and she is hoping to„get in. lots of cross country skiing while on holidays. Cecil and Jim Webster of Waterloo were home with Wellington and Kae Webster for Christmas. Christmas dinner guests with Ewan and Mary MacLean were Doug and Karen Martyn and family of Ripley ' and Mrs. Isabelle Martyn of Kincardine. Barry and Betty Jones visited on New Year's Day with John and Wilfred Clipper- ton of Whitechurch. •-' Wellington, Kae and Jim Webster visited New Year's night with Mrs. Wyn Gammie of Lucknow. Miss Charlene Jones is visiting friends in Brampton during the Christmas holidays. Christmas visitors. with Warren and L©®CHALH NI W Kee Webster, 39E5-15/2157 June Wylds were their family member's and all present. And on New Year's Day, Kenny Wylds and his daughter Melanie of Goderich were there. Mrs. Wylds' mother, Irene Stone of Goderich, is presently at Wylds, recuperating from recent surgery. Visiting during the Christmas holidays at Mr. and Mrs. Maar Reiglingwere Mrs. Reigling's brother and sister-in-law, Ed - Ward and Leanne Courtney of Penticton, .British Columbia. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Robb had their family with them on Dec. 21. There were, Glen Robb, Ashfield Township; Edwin and Janice McClutcheon and family, Lion's Head; Bob and Sandra Darling and fami- ly, Hanover; and William and Shirley Ir- vin and family, Ashfield Township. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Robb and son Glen had their Christmas dinner in Hanover with Bob and Sandra Darling and family. On New Year's Day the Robbs were with William and Shirley Irvin and family, Pine River UCW The officers of the Pine River WI have been chosen for 1986. They are: past presi- dent, Ruth Farrell; president, Maithel Wilson; 1st vice president, Betty Jones; recording secretary, Anne Boyd; cor- responding secretary, Margaret Reid; treasurer, Gloria Rutledge; program and literature, Gayle Lowry; nominations, Ruth Farrell and Anne Boyd; archivist, Kay Thorburn; social functions, Beatrice Collins, Rovie Elms, Helen Hunter and Marianne Smeltzer; work committee for Kountry Kitchen, Linda Campbell, Kim Coiling, Shirley Walden, Sharon Courtney and Lisa Van Dyke; hall committee, Gert Larsen; junior congregation, Gert Larson; manse committee, Mary Gibson and Ber- tha Scott; social action, Margaret Ferguson; committee friendship, Alberta Munro, Wendy Scott and Barbara Farrell; visiting, flowers, Dell Andrea; supply and assistance, Nancy Campbell; stewardship and vocation, Betty Jones; finance, Mildred Thompson; mission and service, Patt Lowry; Christian education, Dianne Rotteau and Anne Eddie and Board of Stewards, Bertha Scott and Thelma God- frey. New Toyota car plant willinect millions into economy of Ontario Premier David Peterson has welcomed in a lawyer's career may have been perceiv- the news that the Toyota Motor Corporation ed as a mark of demerit. The use of the title of Japan will build its first • Canadian auto Queen's Counsel as a form of political. plant, a $400 -million investment, in Cam- patronage by previous governments is bridge. The investment by Toyota, the third • another reason for ending the practice. As largest carmaker in the works will create Premier Peterson stated, "This govern - 1,000 direct jobs. An additional 2,500 indirect' ment, however, makes its appointments on jobs will be created in the Cambridge- the basis Of merit alone; on the basis of what Waterloo area. a person can do rather than who a person Premier Peterson acknowledged the ef- knows." forts of Industry, Trade and Technology The. Attorney General has also asked the Minister Hugh O'Neil, who / was "instrumental in attracting this major in- vestment opportunity to Ontario". In his comments, Mr. O'Neil stated the Toyota deal "will see the introduction of new technologies and management techniques, increased access to. North American markets and spin-off opportunities for Canadian -owned firms. The Cambridge operation will begin production in 1988, pro- ducing 1.6 litre Corolla -type cars for "the Canadian and U.S. markets. At the Toyota press conference, the Premier said, "The new Toyota plant will be a highly efficient, state-of-the-art manufac- turing plant that will utilize the talents and • skills of Ontario's vital workforce. "Because of the significant long-term op- portunities and benefits of this project, the Government of Ontario has taken an active role in assisting Toyota Motor Corporation it the w project. "Through the Honourable Greg Sorbara's Ministry of Skills Development, the pro- vince will provide $15 -million over five years toward an overall program to 'train Ontario workers. "In light of the significance of this project, the Ontario government has extended a $35 million repayable, interest-free loan based on pre -determined production targets. This contribution is a sound investment in developing the skills of Ontario's workforce, and consistent with this government's on- going commitment to match the expertise of Ontario workers to new technologies and in- dustries." Queen's Counsels Abolished and Revoked The Ontario government will abolish the honorary title of Queen's Counsel (Q.C.) for lawyers and revoke all existing Queen's' Counsel appointments in the province. In making the annbuncement, Premier David Peterson poined out that Queen's Counsels were originally intended to be modelled on the English tradition, Where the Queen's Coulnsel is available only to barristers, bas- ed on their proven excellence as courtroom lawyers. In Ontario, Never, Q.C.'s were, awarded to any member in good standing of the Law Society of Upper Canada, and reci- pients could be corporate lawyers, cour- troom lawyers or lawyers working in the private or public sector and not actively i engaged in the practice of law. Premier Peterson stated that one Iif the reasons for abolishing Q.C.'s is that the title misleads the public and that it has beconne unfair to lawyers. While having a Q"C...inay.... not have meant theerson was a better lawyer, not having a Q.C. at a cerin point federal Ministerof Justice not to make any new appointments in Ontario. , New Appointment Dr. James Ham is now the Chairman ,of the new Industrial Disease Standards Panel • under the Workers' Compensation Act. In announcing Dr. Ham's appointment, Labor Minister bill Wrye pointed out that Dr. Ham is a past president of the University of Toronto and a past Dean of Applied Science and Engineering at theiuniversity. Ile also served as the Chairman of the Royal Com- mission on Health and Safety of Workers in Mines. The panel will investigate industrial' diseases and their causes and how best to deal with them under the Worker's Compen- sation Act. OERlcW ESSO CENTRE All Repuirs.Major, Minor ®Party Supplies ®VCR Tapes and Rentals ®Pop Specials OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK Sun.-Thurs, 7 am -1 am Fri. -Sat. 7 am -2 am 79 Victoria 3t., N. Goderich 524.8612 ” -Q DR. NICOLETTE PEARCE e.s�.. 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Ontario N5A 6Z3 BACKING INDEPENDENT BUSINESS Federal Business Banque federate Development Bank de developpement FINANCIAL MARKET TRENDS BANK 'RATE 10.21% PRIME 10.50% T BILLS i 10.02% CDN DOLLAR ......... • ...7152 US DOLLAR $1.4017 GOLD (CDN) . . $469.27 SHORT TERM 8 25% 1 Yr. 3 Yr. 5Y r. GIC's 94 10 101/2 RRSP's 91/4 10. 101/4 MORTGAGES 10%' 11 111/2 MUTUALS 30.200 20.900 23.600 FINANCIAL TIP Consider contributing to your spouse's R.RSP plan for the 1985 taxation year. This Is one of the few remaining ways to split in- come. to the advertisers of Goderich and surrounding, communities Complied by: ABC INVESTMENTS 53 West St., Goderich We are now into 1986 and want to say "Thank You". It is only fit- ting that we advertise our appreciation to the people who make it possible for us to publishone of the best community newspapers in the area. In 1985 hundreds of advertisers, retailers, classified and national advertisers used frequent and consistentspace in the Signal -Star, stimulating our economy and promoting employment. You, our readers responded by buying food, clothing, shoes, TV's, sound equipment, paint, lumber, microwaves, books, houses, home furnishings, sports equipment, automobiles, yard goods...the list is endless. We enter 1986 with great confidence that this area will enjoy greater prosperity and we look forward to the role our newspaper and Its advertisers play in the economic growth. J